WR1 2EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2EX

WR1 2EX, Worcester has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.82 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2EX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR1 postcode area, which has experienced 317 crimes and a crime rate of 31.33 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR1 2EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2EX, encompassing approximately 2334 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR1 2EX area, explore the WR1 2EX Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WR1 2EX area, visit the WR1 2EX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (-19.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (34.38% increase)

WR1 2EX Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Shaw Street with total crimes: 13

WR1 2EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6999.82-19.77%
Anti-social behaviour4529.567.14%
Shoplifting4319.2834.38%
Criminal damage and arson2118.4231.25%
Other theft189.0038.46%
Public order147.71-6.67%
Drugs66.0020.00%
Bicycle theft62.57100.00%
Vehicle crime52.57400.00%
Burglary32.14-25.00%
Robbery21.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8696.3938.71%
Anti-social behaviour4236.84-4.55%
Shoplifting3217.99-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson1613.7145.45%
Public order156.85-21.05%
Other theft136.4330.00%
Drugs55.570.00%
Burglary42.1433.33%
Bicycle theft31.71-76.92%
Other crime31.290.00%
Theft from the person21.29-50.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6295.97-3.12%
Shoplifting4626.56-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour4419.71-30.16%
Public order1918.8526.67%
Bicycle theft138.14160.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.57-15.38%
Other theft104.71-28.57%
Possession of weapons54.28400.00%
Drugs52.140.00%
Theft from the person42.1433.33%
Burglary31.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.29-80.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64108.39-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour6327.4212.50%
Shoplifting5826.99107.14%
Public order1524.850.00%
Other theft146.4327.27%
Criminal damage and arson136.00-7.14%
Vehicle crime55.57-16.67%
Drugs52.1425.00%
Bicycle theft52.14-58.33%
Burglary42.14100.00%
Theft from the person31.7150.00%
Other crime21.29100.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76100.25-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour5632.567.69%
Shoplifting2823.993.70%
Public order1512.00-53.12%
Criminal damage and arson146.4340.00%
Bicycle theft126.0050.00%
Other theft115.14-26.67%
Vehicle crime64.71200.00%
Possession of weapons62.5750.00%
Drugs42.57-50.00%
Burglary21.71-66.67%
Theft from the person20.86-50.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Robbery10.43-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92113.1015.00%
Anti-social behaviour5239.41-3.70%
Public order3222.2888.24%
Shoplifting2713.71-6.90%
Other theft1511.57114.29%
Criminal damage and arson106.43-16.67%
Bicycle theft84.2860.00%
Drugs83.43100.00%
Burglary63.43200.00%
Possession of weapons42.570.00%
Theft from the person41.710.00%
Robbery41.71100.00%
Vehicle crime21.710.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8095.97-3.61%
Anti-social behaviour5434.271.89%
Shoplifting2923.13-30.95%
Public order1712.42-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson127.28-20.00%
Other theft75.14-30.00%
Bicycle theft53.00-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.14-33.33%
Drugs41.71-69.23%
Theft from the person41.7133.33%
Other crime21.71-60.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83110.10-1.19%
Anti-social behaviour5335.563.92%
Shoplifting4222.7127.27%
Public order1917.99-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson158.140.00%
Drugs136.43160.00%
Other theft105.57-37.50%
Bicycle theft64.28-53.85%
Possession of weapons62.57100.00%
Other crime52.570.00%
Theft from the person32.1450.00%
Vehicle crime11.29-66.67%
Burglary10.43-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84109.2527.27%
Anti-social behaviour5135.99-15.00%
Shoplifting3321.8513.79%
Public order2314.140.00%
Other theft169.8514.29%
Criminal damage and arson156.8515.38%
Bicycle theft136.43-7.14%
Drugs55.57-54.55%
Burglary42.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.71200.00%
Robbery31.29-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.290.00%
Theft from the person21.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66106.683.12%
Anti-social behaviour6028.285.26%
Shoplifting2925.71-32.56%
Public order2312.4215.00%
Other theft149.8516.67%
Bicycle theft146.0075.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.00-27.78%
Drugs115.57120.00%
Burglary64.71-33.33%
Robbery42.5733.33%
Theft from the person41.7133.33%
Possession of weapons31.71200.00%
Vehicle crime11.29-80.00%
Other crime10.43-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64107.96-7.25%
Anti-social behaviour5727.4239.02%
Shoplifting4324.4248.28%
Public order2018.42-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson188.5780.00%
Other theft127.7150.00%
Burglary95.14125.00%
Bicycle theft83.8614.29%
Vehicle crime53.43-16.67%
Drugs52.1425.00%
Other crime42.14100.00%
Robbery31.710.00%
Theft from the person31.29200.00%
Possession of weapons11.29-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6989.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour4129.560.00%
Shoplifting2917.570.00%
Public order2212.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.430.00%
Other theft84.280.00%
Bicycle theft73.430.00%
Vehicle crime63.000.00%
Drugs42.570.00%
Burglary41.710.00%
Robbery31.710.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202413
June 202410
May 202414
April 202411
March 202415
February 20247
January 202410
December 202316
November 202314
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 895 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 202486
June 202462
May 202464
April 202476
March 202492
February 202480
January 202483
December 202384
November 202366
October 202364
September 202369

A total of 618 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 202442
June 202444
May 202463
April 202456
March 202452
February 202454
January 202453
December 202351
November 202360
October 202357
September 202341

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 202413
December 20235
November 202311
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 100 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 202413
May 20245
April 202412
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 202313
November 202314
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202416
June 202411
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
February 202412
January 202415
December 202315
November 202313
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 234 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202415
June 202419
May 202415
April 202415
March 202432
February 202417
January 202419
December 202323
November 202323
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 439 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202432
June 202446
May 202458
April 202428
March 202427
February 202429
January 202442
December 202333
November 202329
October 202343
September 202329

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20245
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2EX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Shaw Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. B4205
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Angel Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Bank Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Netherton Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Amber Wharf
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Foregate Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Trinity Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Farrier Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Clare Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 18. New Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St Swithin'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Foregate
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Cross
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Angel Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mealcheapen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. St Paul'S Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 26. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Peters Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Newport Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Hood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Moreton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1